Pacific Northwest Gardening: Worried about the bees, 0 by bonehead

bonehead wrote:
Well, the bees appear fine in the Methow Valley. I just got stung by two at the same time - must have disturbed a nest somehow. Didn't see either bee, so not sure what got me. My left hand looks like a catcher's mitt still (2 days after sting) and the back of my head is swollen as well. I took benedryl for the 1st time ever (that I can recall) and that was a horrible experience - got my whole body shaking. Very odd indeed. My sister thinks it was likely either a bald-faced or some segmented bee known locally as Twisp bees. I just know that my lovely early morning walk along the river ended rather abruptly.